Why stopping misinformation means avoiding passive nihilism — As bad as the Misinformation Age is in America, and as much as we all say we hate it, few of us are equipped to fight it. If you think of misinformation as an infestation, most of us are squashing a few specimens of fake news here and there. Even…

With practice, women can unlearn the social cues that have made us smaller — When I was in elementary school, a teacher came up to me to quietly tell me that I was sitting incorrectly. I was reading a book and I had my ankle on my knee. She told me that it was impolite; that’s how men sit. …

A reflection on feminism, parenting, rebellion, and nonconformity — The first time another kid called me a “tomboy,” I remember feeling a burning frustration. “I’m not a boy,” I said, even though I knew that’s not what the term meant. I had been hearing that word ever since I was 5 or 6. “No, it means you want to…

Why we must stop Congress from approving the FDASLA — In a new discussion draft of the FDA Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act FDA is seeking to expand its control over dietary supplements. Because the supplement market is poorly-regulated and needs reform, you might initially think the new discussion draft of the FDA Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act…

Politicians intentionally divide and conquer us—we can’t let propaganda and ignorance get in the way of unity. — In today’s politically polarized environment, the following questions have crossed many minds: Should you block a friend on Facebook for their political views? Should you stop being friends with a Trump supporter? Should you stop talking to someone who won’t get the COVID-19 vaccine? I’m not here to give you…

Men’s voices on feminism and masculinity deserve support. — When I first started reading Medium, I made a comment about how I had read a few good articles by male feminist writers who support women’s equality and speak out against the harmful pressures of masculinity. …

Texas Abortion Law 2021: Freedom for Corpses but Not Women — I moved to Austin, TX, from upstate New York a little over a year ago. Sure, I didn’t like being in a red state, but Austin is a different breed—it boasts a high percentage of college graduates, a diverse population, and Austin’s LGBTQ community is acclaimed as one of the…

The thought-provoking fragmented state between wakefulness and sleep — “Reality is not always probable, or likely.” Argentinian author Jorge Luis Borges was preoccupied with the concept of time, dreams, and reality. His short stories are interwoven with recurring images of tigers, mirrors, labyrinths, coins, and fictional cryptic tomes twist and weave throughout vivid and disorienting plots. As someone who…